Bahrain - Topography

A narrow strip of land along the north coast of Bahrain is irrigated by
natural springs and artesian wells. South of the cultivable area, the
land is barren. The landscape consists of low rolling hills with
numerous rocky cliffs and wadis. From the shoreline the surface rises
gradually toward the center, where it drops into a basin surrounded by
steep cliffs. Toward the center of the basin is Jabal ad-Dukhan, a
rocky, steep-sided hill that rises to 122 m (400 ft). Most of the lesser
islands are flat and sandy, while Nabih Salih is covered with date
groves.